The passage of time often shows its effects at the start of midlife, culminating in the collapse of unconscious fantasies.

Chloe was a single, independent, and successful businesswoman who had travelled the world as part of her expat career. She was a...

Perfectionism, workaholism, and high performance are traits often caused by the childhood trauma of parentification.

The capacity for mature adult love is not an absence of an unconscious fantasy but the ability to hold and contain them in the relationship.

Parentification is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a reversal of roles between the parent and the child. This can be in the form...

Individuals who may seem excessively independent, resilient, self-reliant, dependable, workaholic, or committed to taking care of others,...